Where does “lūceō” come from?
lūceō (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic loukeō, from Proto-Indo-European lowkéye-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
Ancestry of “lūceō”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Italic | loukeō | cause to emit light, cause to shine, ignite |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | lowkéye- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |